National Commission on Energy Policy

The National Commission on Energy Policy was formed by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, in "partnership with four other national foundations. ... Composed of some of the nation’s most respected leaders on energy, the Commission is a bipartisan group of leading energy experts who have come together to develop a long-term U.S. energy strategy that promotes national security, economic prosperity, and environmental safety and health. The Commission will issue several interim studies and release its final recommendations in early 2005." 

Mission
The Foundation seeks to:
 * 1) "bolster scientific and political support for a U.S. energy policy that moves beyond old, polarized debates;
 * 2) "significantly increase federal R&D funding for energy efficiency and renewable technologies; and
 * 3) "promote policies to encourage clean-technology investment."

Commissioners

 * John P. Holdren, Co-Chair, Teresa and John Heinz Professor of Environmental Policy, Harvard University
 * William K. Reilly, Co-Chair, Founding Partner Aqua International Partners; former Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
 * John W. Rowe, Co-Chair, Chairman and CEO, Exelon Corporation
 * Philip R. Sharp, Congressional Chair, Senior Policy Advisor, Van Ness Feldman; Senior Advisor, Lexecon, Inc.; former U.S. Representative, IN
 * Marilyn Brown, Director, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
 * Ralph Cavanagh, Senior Attorney & Co-Director, Energy Program, Natural Resources Defense Council
 * Archie W. Dunham, Chairman, ConocoPhillips (1999-2004)
 * Senator Rodney Ellis, State Senator, TX
 * Leo W. Gerard, International President, United Steelworkers of America
 * F. Henry Habicht, CEO, Global Environment & Technology Foundation; former Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
 * Mario J. Molina, Institute Professor, University of California
 * Sharon L. Nelson, Chief, Consumer Protection Division, Washington Attorney's General Office; Chair, Board of Directors, Consumers Union
 * Linda Stuntz, Stuntz, Davis & Staffier; former Deputy Secretary of Energy
 * Susan Tierney, Managing Principal, The Analysis Group; former Assistant Secretary of Energy
 * R. James Woolsey, Vice President, Booz Allen Hamilton; former Director of Central Intelligence
 * Martin B. Zimmerman, Clinical Professor of Business, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan; Group Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Ford Motor Company (2001 - 2004)

Commission Reports

 * "Ending the Energy Stalemate. A Bipartisan Strategy to Meet America’s Energy Challenges," December 2004. pdf interactive and non-interactive versions; Summary of Recommendations.

Miscellaneous Links

 * List of Consulted Organizations.
 * Links to Reports, Announcements, Media Reports & Events.

Funding

 * David and Lucile Packard Foundation
 * Energy Foundation
 * John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
 * Pew Charitable Trusts
 * William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

Source: About NCEP.

Contact Details

 * URL: http://www.energycommission.org/

SourceWatch Resources

 * climate change
 * Energy Policy Act of 2005
 * National Energy Policy
 * oil industry